OSU Extension Welcomes New Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator
T.J. Wells grew up in Whipple, Ohio on a small farm in Washington County where his family raised polled Hereford cattle, hay, and a garden. He was active in 4-H, taking various livestock market projects and beef breeding projects that developed his interest in production agriculture.
He attended The Ohio State University and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, majoring in Animal Sciences, with a minor in Agricultural Business. As an OSU student he was a member of the General Livestock Judging Team.
Over the past 20 years with his previous employer, he has been able to use his skills and learn various aspects of beef production operations; seedstock, show, and most recently commercial cow/calf where he developed more interest in grazing systems.
TJ resides in Lower Salem, OH with his wife Erin and their two children. He also enjoys spending time with family, working on his farm, helping with 4-H projects, and watching the Buckeyes.
He started with OSU Extension on May 5 and looks forward to strengthening current agriculture relationships and meeting new Extension clients. His goal is helping clients bridge the gap between research and their agricultural and natural resource needs in Washington County. He can be reached at wells.314@osu.edu or by calling OSU Extension at 740-376-7431